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myelin

n.
US //ˈmaɪɪɫɪn// UK //mˈaɪɪlˌɪn// myelin
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Origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós)der. English myelo- English -ineclip. English -in English myelin From myelo- + -in. From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

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